WIBS

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WIBS
Broadcast area Puerto Rico area
Frequency 1540 kHz
BrandingCaribe 1540 AM / 106.5 FM
Programming
Format Spanish Variety
Ownership
Owner
  • AiLive Network
  • (International Broadcasting Corporation)
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History
First air date
February 23, 1981
Former call signs
WBJA (1981-1989)
Call sign meaning
Wigberto
Baez
Santiago
Technical information
Facility ID 72384
Class D
Power 1,000 watts daytime only
Transmitter coordinates
17°59′44.00″N66°4′39.00″W / 17.9955556°N 66.0775000°W / 17.9955556; -66.0775000
Translator(s) 106.5 W293DE (Guayama)

WIBS (1540 AM, Radio Caribe) is a radio station broadcasting a Spanish Variety format. Licensed to Guayama, Puerto Rico, the station serves the Puerto Rico area. The station is owned by International Broadcasting Corporation. [1] The station is shared with translator station W293DE 106.5 FM also located in Guayama.

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History

The station was assigned the call letters WBJA on February 23, 1981. On October 5, 1989, the station changed its call sign to WIBS. [2]

Translator stations

Broadcast translators of WIBS
Call sign Frequency
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City of license ERP
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FCC info
W293DE106.5 FM Guayama, Puerto Rico .25 FCC FM Query

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References

  1. "WIBS Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  2. "WIBS Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.